10 tips to be more active
T R A N S P O RT
1. Frequently use stairs and avoid using the li5. make sure the stairs are well lit. 2. Should you use the li5, get on or off a floor before your des@na@on and use the stairs. 4. Take public transporta@on and get off either a few stops before or a5er your des@na@on, only when the neighbourhood is safe for walking.
5. Wait for the metro or bus. Remember to always give your seat to a person who needs it; in fact, you exert more energy and work on corporal balance while standing.
6. Walk to work and places of leisure. Use a pedometer and aim towards walking between 8,000 and 10,000 steps a day.
7. Use public transporta@on to take your children to school.
8. Walk your children to school (you will help your children develop an ac@ve habit of walking).
9. Park the car/motorbike (approx. 500m) from shop entrances, shopping malls, cinemas, theatres or from home. Walk a minimum of 10 minutes.
10. Use the bicycle as a means of transporta@on. www.pafes.cat
Pla d’Activitat Física, Esport i Salut (PAFES) - February 2010
3. Avoid mechanical stairs in metros, trains and airports.